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South Korea Finalizes 361.96 Billion Won in Bank Fines
The decision also sets 1.778 billion won in administrative penalties for seven banks over Hong Kong H-index ELS sales.

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) finalized a decision to impose 361.96 billion won in penalty surcharges and 1.778 billion won in administrative fines on seven banks over consumer-protection violations tied to Hong Kong H-index ELS sales.
The decision concerns violations of the Financial Consumer Protection Act. The banks named are Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Nonghyup, SC, Woori and Suhyup Bank.